Iona Island National Estuarine Sanctuary and Research Reserve

Stony Point, Rockland Co.

Iona Island is one of the largest tidal wetlands along the Hudson, with about 270 acres of freshwater and brackish cattail marshes. It is included as part of the Iona Island/Doodletown Bird Conservation Area. The highlight of a winter visit is seeing bald eagles roosting in treetops, perched on the ice or soaring overhead, attracted by the open water and plentiful fish.